18:1 For
[an
object
of]
desire
he
who
is
separated
doth
seek,
With
all
wisdom
he
intermeddleth.
18:2 A
fool
delighteth
not
in
understanding,
But--in
uncovering
his
heart.
18:3 With
the
coming
of
the
wicked
come
also
hath
contempt,
And
with
shame--reproach.
18:4 Deep
waters
[are]
the
words
of
a
man's
mouth,
The
fountain
of
wisdom
[is]
a
flowing
brook.
18:5 Acceptance
of
the
face
of
the
wicked
[is]
not
good,
To
turn
aside
the
righteous
in
judgment.
18:6 The
lips
of
a
fool
enter
into
strife,
And
his
mouth
for
stripes
calleth.
18:7 The
mouth
of
a
fool
[is]
ruin
to
him,
And
his
lips
[are]
the
snare
of
his
soul.
18:8 The
words
of
a
tale-bearer
[are]
as
self-inflicted
wounds,
And
they
have
gone
down
[to]
the
inner
parts
of
the
heart.
18:9 He
also
that
is
remiss
in
his
work,
A
brother
he
[is]
to
a
destroyer.
18:10 A
tower
of
strength
[is]
the
name
of
Jehovah,
Into
it
the
righteous
runneth,
and
is
set
on
high.
18:11 The
wealth
of
the
rich
[is]
the
city
of
his
strength,
And
as
a
wall
set
on
high
in
his
own
imagination.
18:12 Before
destruction
the
heart
of
man
is
high,
And
before
honour
[is]
humility.
18:13 Whoso
is
answering
a
matter
before
he
heareth,
Folly
it
is
to
him
and
shame.
18:14 The
spirit
of
a
man
sustaineth
his
sickness,
And
a
smitten
spirit
who
doth
bear
18:15 The
heart
of
the
intelligent
getteth
knowledge,
And
the
ear
of
the
wise
seeketh
knowledge.
18:16 The
gift
of
a
man
maketh
room
for
him,
And
before
the
great
it
leadeth
him.
18:17 Righteous
[is]
the
first
in
his
own
cause,
His
neighbour
cometh
and
hath
searched
him.
18:18 The
lot
causeth
contentions
to
cease,
And
between
the
mighty
it
separateth.
18:19 A
brother
transgressed
against
is
as
a
strong
city,
And
contentions
as
the
bar
of
a
palace.
18:20 From
the
fruit
of
a
man's
mouth
is
his
belly
satisfied,
[From
the]
increase
of
his
lips
he
is
satisfied.
18:21 Death
and
life
[are]
in
the
power
of
the
tongue,
And
those
loving
it
eat
its
fruit.
18:22 [
Whoso]
hath
found
a
wife
hath
found
good,
And
bringeth
out
good-will
from
Jehovah.
18:23 [
With]
supplications
doth
the
poor
speak,
And
the
rich
answereth
fierce
things.
18:24 A
man
with
friends
[is]
to
show
himself
friendly,
And
there
is
a
lover
adhering
more
than
a
brother!
